SRINAGAR, Nov. 9 -- Police in Kulgam have solved a hit-and-run case that occurred on the evening of November 07, 2026, at Badarmuna, falling under the jurisdiction of Police Post Jawahar Tunnel, a police spokesperson informed Sunday.

He said one Shabir Ahmad Sheikh, resident of Baihama, was killed after being hit by an unknown vehicle which has fled the spot after the incident.

During investigation, the CCTV footage and other inputs revealed that the deceased was travelling as a pillion rider on a scooty. While crossing a brick-loaded tipper, the scooty tilted due to loose gravel on the road and came into contact with the middle portion of the tipper, resulting in fatal injuries to the deceased.

CCTV analysis and reliable inputs led to...